roadworthiness

noun

1. (uncountable)The property of being roadworthy.

   “[…] I cannot but think that those learned judges had not present in their minds the idea that there existed in the case of carriers of passengers, any absolute warranty of road-worthiness.”

   “And this broad obligation renders it unnecessary to import into the contract a special warranty of the roadworthiness of the vehicle; for if the goods are safely carried and redelivered, it would he immaterial whether the carriage was roadworthy or not […]”

   “Similarly the state has been held liable for a wilful wrong advice given by a vehicles expert recognized by the state but working for a private body which certifies the roadworthiness of the vehicles.”